MC Studies Assignment, "The Sniper"

1. What sort of man was the sniper at the start of the story? Reread the paragraphs down to, "Then he thought of a plan." What do these things reveal bout his character:

a) The look in his eyes.
b) Killing an old woman in cold blood.
c) The dressing of his wounded arm.

2. the Sniper did not give a second thought to the old woman, or the man in the car whom he had killed. Why do you think he was so curious about the other sniper he had killed?

3. What did you think of the ending?

4. Describe, in as much detail as you can, the setting of this story. Is the setting important to the events that occur in this story? Explain your answer.

5. What point of view does the author use to tell this story? How do you know?